Newswire Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. She died peacefully on Thursday afternoon at her Scottish estate, where she had spent much of the summer. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. Her son King Charles III […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Aseefa Bhutto Zardari took to Twitter this week appealing her followers to voluntarily contribute by raising funds and donations in order to help Pakistan’s flood-affected population. Aseefa Bhutto mentioned that the magnitude of destruction brought by the floods was heartbreaking. She reminded the populace that they (the […]
Read MoreTokyo: Designer Hanae Mori, known for her elegant signature butterfly motifs, numerous cinema fashions and the wedding gown of Japan’s empress, has died, local media reported. She was 96. Mori symbolized the rise of Japan as a modern, fashionable nation and the rise of the working woman. The reports said she died August 11, but […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: The International Rescue Committee , under the “Teach and Educate Adolescent Girls with Community Help” project funded with UK aid from the British people, this week organized an event “Educating Girls in Balochistan” at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts. Shabnam Baloch, Country Director, IRC while speaking at the event said […]
Read MoreThe International Cricket Council has announced the first five players selected as 100% Cricket Superstars ahead of a historic month for women’s cricket, culminating in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Sophie Ecclestone (England), Amelia Kerr (New Zealand), Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Shafali Verma (India) and Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa) are the first crop of what […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese said this week that women in Pakistan were leading the economic and political arena. In a recent event, the envoy stressed the need to increase such activities in the future so that women could move towards greater economic empowerment. He argued that women’s economic and social […]
Read MoreRawalpindi: This week, 90-year-old Reena Varma finally went back to the house in Pakistan’s Rawalpindi city that she had dreamed about for 75 years. Ms Varma, who had travelled to Pakistan from the western Indian city of Pune, was showered with rose petals as she walked towards the house on College Road. People played drums […]
Read MoreCanberra: Pakistani High Commissioner to Australia Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri this week lauded the services of celebrated woman mountaineer Samina Baig after she conquered K-2 peak, known as the Savage Mountain. “Our Pakistani women are our pride. Samina Baig becomes first Pakistani woman mountaineer to summit #K2 ,” the envoy tweeted. Earlier this week, Pakistani female […]
Read MoreReigning European champion Italy upset Latin heavyweight Brazil to win its first-ever FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League title this week. The Italians won the match 25-23, 25-22 and 25-22 in an exhilarating final that lasted 80 minutes in the Turkish capital Ankara. Italy’s Paola Egonu, who will play for Turkish powerhouse VakifBank next season, was […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Faisalabad: In a meeting with Lis Rosenholm, Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan, Nighat Shahid, President Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FWCCI) this week discussed in detail the economic well-being of women. Lis Rosenholm assured all possible cooperation in this regard. Nighat Shahid said that Women- led -businesses need to be facilitated […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The United Kingdom this week announced a bilateral programme worth up to 130 million pounds to support girls’ education in Pakistan that will impact nearly 17 million children. The programme, titled “Girls and Out of School: Action for Learning (GOAL)”, will support the governments of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to improve outcomes for […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: The British Council organized a film screening event for “Pakistan Stories” here to support a new generation of female Pakistani documentary filmmakers to enable them to create engaging films that reflect on their society, and Pakistan’s 75 years of independence. The event was organized in collaboration with Patakha Pictures in Pakistan and the […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Lis Rosenholm this week supported biking as an environment friendly option. “Biking is environment-friendly and inspires you to care for both people and the planet. In Denmark. we rely 100 % on groundwater – so we care a lot about how we treat our water resources. Let´s […]
Read MoreTelford Vice What’s the sound of one hand clapping? Mignon du Preez isn’t a Zen Buddhist, so she doesn’t use koan riddles to free her consciousness from the constraints of logic. But she has a decent idea of the answer to that question. Du Preez has scored 13 centuries – including an undefeated 203 – […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Asif Ali Zardari this week expressed his determination of PPP to fulfill former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s dream of defeating the attitudes of ignorance, extremism and intolerance. In his message on the occasion of the birthday of Benazir Bhutto, President Asif Ali […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Malik this week paid glowing tribute to two-time Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto who was assassinated in 2007. Speaking at a party that he hosted on her birthday, Umar Malik said Benazir Bhutto’s assassination had left a huge vacuum in Pakistani politics. He recalled that after completion […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Karachi: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Saftey, Shazia Atta Marri this week said that Mohtarma Shaheed Benazir Bhutto was a woman of courage, bravery, intelligence and great public leader of the country. She said that Shaheed Benazir Bhutto was the first elected female Prime Minster of the Muslim world. “Pakistan Peoples […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Islamabad: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Syed Murtaza Mahmood this week said that Pakistan will encourage women to play a positive role in society like China. He announced that the government would provide relief to the industrial sector, especially women entrepreneurs in the federal budget. Talking to a delegation led by […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD – Shazia Sikander, Pakistan-born miniature artist has won this Fukuoka Prize in the category of Arts and Culture for introducing innovation in the traditional art forms using latest digital technology in the world of miniature painting, which follows conventions dating back to the Mughal Empire. This Fukuoka Prize was established in 1990 by Japanese […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Lis Rosenholm this week urged everyone to promote gender equality at work. “Investments in gender equality in the labour market have made the Nordic region one of most prosperous areas of the world. Promoting gender equality at work is not only the right thing to do, but the […]
Read MoreNewswire Rabat: Martina Trevisan of Italy won her first WTA title after beating Claire Liu of the United States 6-2, 6-1 in the final of the Grand Prix Sar La Princesse Lalla Meryem this week. The No. 85-ranked Trevisan and No. 92-ranked Liu were playing their first career final. Trevisan was under some pressure to […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former President Asif Ali Zardari this week announced that his daughter Aseefa Bhutto would contest the next elections to enter into parliamentary politics. Speaking to the journalists here, Asif Ali Zardari said that he will bring Aseefa into parliamentary politics in the upcoming elections. Aseefa Bhutto had been along with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Pakistani lawyer and activist Tahera Hasan received the Commonwealth Points of Light Award for her efforts promoting the wellbeing of orphaned, abandoned and stateless children this week. Points of Light Awards are given to outstanding individual volunteers who are making a positive change in their community. Having been a strong supporter of […]
Read MoreTokyo: Japanese supercentenarian and the world’s oldest person Kane Tanaka has passed away at the age of 119. Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare confirmed Kane’s death in a statement. Officials said Tanaka passed away after being in relatively good health until recently. The actual cause of her death was unknown, while some family […]
Read MoreAilia Zehra Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s new 37-member Cabinet has a total of five women on board. After much ado, Pakistan’s new 37-member strong federal Cabinet took oath earlier on Tuesday. The delay in formation of the Cabinet had given rise to speculation about differences within the coalition government, which have now been put […]
Read MoreLahore: With the aim of reducing the national side’s gap with the leading international teams and creating more opportunities for players to grow and evolve according to the demands of the contemporary game, the Pakistan Cricket Board this week unveiled a bumper season for the women cricketers. Bismah Maroof’s side will compete in eight international […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Ahead of International Women’s Day this week, representatives from Government of Pakistan, the Girls’ Education Challenge, the British High Commission and ACTED Pakistan held a joint event in Islamabad to highlight challenges to girls’ education and viable approaches to address them. In particular, the participants discussed negative impacts on women and girls during […]
Read MoreStaff Writer Islamabad: Madamé Albana Ferrarese, wife of Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese, is well-known to put in view the love she and her husband have for Pakistan. The diplomatic couple is playing a key role to dramatically boost the Pakistan-Italy ties. Aligning to that Madamé Albana Ferrarese, an established entrepreneur and true advocate […]
Read MoreMaha Akeel The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is gender bias, with the focus on raising awareness of the effects of bias on women’s lives and careers. Women and girls face different forms of gender bias from the day they are born. At home, boys might receive favorable treatment and better nourishment and […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Senior Italian diplomat Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo this week wished the women around the world more power, especially those in the conflict zones. “On International #Women’s day thoughts and prayers for women of #Afghanistan, #Ukraine, #Syria, #Yemen and all areas in which they bear the brunt of crises and situations of which they are […]
Read MoreNewswire London: Queen Elizabeth II has become the first British monarch to reign for seven decades, announcing her “sincere wish” that Camilla, the wife of her heir Prince Charles, should ultimately be known as Queen Consort. Britain’s longest-serving monarch acceded to the throne aged 25 on February 6, 1952, following the death of her father […]
Read MoreAustralia’s women could have to wait up to four years to play another home Test with the thrilling Ashes finish no silver bullet for more certainty on red-ball cricket. Sunday’s final hour in Canberra capped arguably the best women’s Test played, with all four possible results still on the table into the last over as […]
Read MoreNewswire Rome: Senior Italian diplomat Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo said this week that women play a key role in development. “Absolutely correct. Women are indispensable to a healthy society and a thriving economy… #Afghanistan,” he tweeted, replying to a tweet of UN Secretary General António Guterres who said: “Across Afghanistan, women and girls are missing from […]
Read MorePrincess Kako, the niece of Japanese Emperor Naruhito, turned 27 this week, following another year of restrictions to official duties due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. The younger daughter of Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko has expressed concern for those affected by the pandemic after receiving briefings from experts, as well as […]
Read MoreDue to a “one in two million” incidence, a mother from California gave birth to twins who were only 15 minutes apart but on different days. A woman gave birth to twins just 15 minutes apart but on different days, all thanks to ‘one in two million’ cases. Fatima Madrigal gave birth to her baby […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese and his wife Albana Ferrarese this week advocated for women empowerment, especially in Pakistan. They showed satisfaction with the progress of women in Pakistan as the literacy rate rises and the opportunities grow. Ambassador Ferrarese said that Women economic and social empowerment is essential for the development […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Italy’s stall at the annual charity bazaar organsied by the Pakistan Foreign Office Women’s Association (PFOWA) outshined the friendly competitors at the event. Sepideh Neccia, the spouse of the Italy’s Deputy Ambassador Robberto Neccia told Covert that the stall of Italy organised by herself and Albana Ferrarese – the spouse of Italy’s Ambassador Andreas […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Head of Communication Pakistan Network, Fouzia Younis this week launched the second phase of the Chevening mentoring scheme at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). The scheme is designed to support women and minorities who are lawyers and entrepreneurs to enhance their skills, knowledge and work performance. The British High Commission […]
Read MoreAndrew McGlashan The argument that women’s Tests should be played over five days was given further weight by the day-night match at Metricon Stadium while Australia coach Matthew Mott suggested the points awarded for the game may need adjusting. With nearly 100 overs lost to rain over the first two days on the Gold Coast […]
Read MorePortoroz, Slovenia: Italy’s Jasmine Paolini claimed her maiden WTA title this week with a straight-sets victory over third seed Alison Riske of the United States in the Portoroz final. The 25-year-old Italian, 87 in the world, triumphed 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 over her 38th-ranked opponent after an hour and 45 minutes of play. Paolini knocked out […]
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